About this title: Using our favourite Springfield family as a case study, "Watching with The Simpsons" examines the textual and social role of parody in offering critical commentary on other television programs and genres. Jonathan Gray brings together textual theory, discussions of television and the public sphere, and ideas of parody and comedy. As a study, including primary audience research, it focuses on how "The Simpsons" has been able to talk back to three of television's key genres - the sitcom, adverts and the news - and on how it holds the potential to short-circuit these genre's meanings, power, and ...
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Taylor & Francis(Routledge)
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780415362030ISBN:0415362032
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 9.213 by 6.142 inches. Acknowledgments introduction part 1: reading through intertextuality 1. intertextuality and the study of texts part 2: watching with the simpsons 2. domesticom parody, genre, and critical intertextuality 3. ad parody and the logic of television 4. news parody and the public sphere part 3: talking with the simpsons 5. parody and/as interpretive community 6 ?the simpsons attitude' conclusion appendix notes bibliography using our favourite springfield ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: ROUTLEDGE CHAPMAN HALL
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780415362023ISBN:0415362024
Description: New. Using our favorite Springfield family as a case study, " Watching with The Simpsons "examines the textual and social role of parody in offering critical commentary on other television programs and genres. In this book, Jonathan Gray brings together te... read more
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly imported from the UK using International Priority Airmail. Delivery is typically 5-10 working days. Please do not select expedited shipping. Heavier and more expensive items have tracking number. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). Using our favourite Springfield family as a case study, Jonathan Gray examines television and media studies theory, and studies the textual and social role of parody in offering critical commentary on other ... read more
Description: Using our favorite Springfield family as a case study, " Watching with The Simpsons "examines the textual and social role of parody in offering critical commentary on other television programs and genres. In this book, Jonathan Gray brings together textual theory, discussions of television and the public sphere, and ideas of parody and comedy. As a study, including primary audience research, it focuses on how "The Simpsons" has been able to talk back to three of television's key genres-the ... read more
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly imported from the UK using DHL or Royal Mail international mail WITH TRACKING NUMBER. Delivery is typically 5-10 working days. Please do not select expedited shipping. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). Using our favourite Springfield family as a case study, Jonathan Gray examines television and media studies theory, and studies the textual and social role of parody in offering critical commentary on other television programs and genres. read more
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly imported from the UK using International Priority Airmail. Delivery is typically 5-10 working days. Please do not select expedited shipping. Heavier and more expensive items have tracking number. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). Using our favourite Springfield family as a case study, Jonathan Gray examines television and media studies theory, and studies the textual and social role of parody in offering critical commentary on other ... read more
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly shipped from our UK warehouse using Royal Mail International Priority mail. Heavier or more expensive books are shipped with a TRACKING NUMBER. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). Using our favourite Springfield family as a case study, Jonathan Gray examines television and media studies theory, and studies the textual and social role of parody in offering critical commentary on other television programs and genres. read more
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